Philpott, Bryan.MAKING MODEL AIRCRAFT.Cambridge Patrick Stephens 1976 0850592372 / 9780850592375 First Edition Hard Cover Near Fine Very Good 160 pp, large 8vo (9 3/16" H). B&w photographs, drawings. "The first full-length practical book to be devoted exclusivley to constructing scale model aircraft from plastic and balsa, it leads the beginner through the elementary stages of researching and detailing plastic kits; describes what tools and materials are needed; and then takes the reader into the more esoteric realms of converting and scratch-building. Topics covered include working from and making your own scale drawings; home moulding; constructing a miniature vacuum-forming machine; detailing cockpits, wheel wells and control surfaces; obtaining realistic natural metal and other finishes; making decals and a host of other tips which will be equally useful both to the experienced modeller and the novice." The majority of aircraft shown are military. Book is clean and bright. Dust jacket has very light edge wear/wrinkling, very small area of wear/color loss at top of front hinge, one small edge tear archivally taped, very light rubbing.
Price:
12.50 USD

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Porter, Roy.ROY PORTER'S MODEL BUILDINGS MASTERCLASS.London Windrow & Greene 1997 1859150632 / 9781859150634 First Edition Hard Cover Fine No Jacket - (as issued) 128 pp, 4to (12" H), glazed pictorial boards. Profusely illustrated in colour and b&w with photographs, drawings/diagrams, reproductions. "Roy Porter, a prize-winning modeller of many years' standing and an expert on miniature architecture, shares his deep knowledge of the best materials and techniques to produce Gold Medal standard scale model houses, street scenes, military buildings, shops, huts - everything the diorama or railway modeller could want. Here, explained in step-by-step detail and illustrated with more than 250 colour photographs and drawings, are examples of every level of building from a bank of sandbags to a log cabin or a jungle hut; from superb half-timbered cottages to brick town houses - complete, and bombed-out; from corrugated iron Nissen huts to concrete pillboxes."
Price:
45.00 USD

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Porter, Roy.ROY PORTER'S MODEL BUILDINGS MASTERCLASS.London Windrow & Greene 1997 1859150632 / 9781859150634 First Edition Hard Cover Very Good+ No Jacket - (as issued) 128 pp, 4to (12" H), glazed pictorial boards. Profusely illustrated in colour and b&w with photographs, drawings/diagrams, reproductions. "Roy Porter, a prize-winning modeller of many years' standing and an expert on miniature architecture, shares his deep knowledge of the best materials and techniques to produce Gold Medal standard scale model houses, street scenes, military buildings, shops, huts - everything the diorama or railway modeller could want. Here, explained in step-by-step detail and illustrated with more than 250 colour photographs and drawings, are examples of every level of building from a bank of sandbags to a log cabin or a jungle hut; from superb half-timbered cottages to brick town houses - complete, and bombed-out; from corrugated iron Nissen huts to concrete pillboxes." Minor rubbing and a small ghost sticker mark on rear board.
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40.00 USD

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Puiboube, Daniel. Photographs by Edouard Dejay.THE ART OF MAKING SCALE-MODELS.John Bartholomew & Son, Edinburgh, (1979). 126 pp, 4to (11" H), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 0702810185 Profusely illustrated with b&w photographs and drawings (showing techniques), and color plates. "Almost anything can now be made in miniature. Cars, aircraft and tanks, even models to make complete villages can be found in model-maker's stores. Today, the majority of models are made in plastic and they are mass-produced in their thousands. However, there is a world of difference between a standard model thrown together by the average amateur and that assembled by the expert using tricks and techniques to make his model unique. In this comprehensive guide, master model-maker Daniel Puiboube shows how to create exceptional models from basic kits. He explains how to choose the best models from the many available, how to improve and modify them. In simple terms he gives guidance on assembly, finishing and display. His guide will serve as a useful reference to which the model-maker will refer repeatedly." Light bump to top of spine with light migration into first few pages, slight bump at bottom of spine, minor bump to corners of boards, light irregular rub/mark on rear board. Dust jacket is price-clipped, has very light edge wear, moderate edge wrinkling, light rubbing, minor browning on spine, faint writing and line indentations on front panel. VG-/G+
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15.00 USD

Rimell, R.L. and Groz, P.M. Drawings by S.J. Simkin.PFALZ DIII. WIND-SOCK DATAFILES 7.Albatros, Berkhamsted, 1996, second edition. 24 pp, 11 5/8" H, soft cover (stapled in wraps). ISBN 0948414111 Profusely illustrated with b&w photographs, technical drawings/plans, colour profiles. "The Pfalz fighters were very rugged and able to absorb a fair amount of combat damage due to their method of construction, although the advantages of the wooden semi-monocoque fuselage were offset by the weight penalties incurred which attenuated the machine's performance. Whilst exellent in a dive and providing the pilot with a stable gun platform, the Pfalz was rather slow to climb and lacked the manoevrability of most other contemporary fighters. (T)he publishers have endeavoured to provide as many 'fresh' illustrations of the subject aeroplane as possible and the contents of t h i s book are particularly rich in these although a small number of well-known portraits, showing more colourfully-marked examples, have been included for balance. Initiation with this 'Datafile' of extra pages to include contemporary sketches f ro m or iginal technical publications is intended to provide enthusiasts and modellers with the kind of detail not always evident from study of photographs alone nor practical to include on scale drawings." Interior - clean and tight with no prev io us ow ner ship marks. Exterior - tiny soft corner creases. Very Good+
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30.00 USD

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Saville, Martin.HORNBLOWER'S SHIPS: THEIR HISTORY & THEIR MODELSDulles, Virginia Brassey's 2000 1574884603 / 9781574884609 First U.S. Edition Soft Cover Very Good+ No Jacket 128 pp, 9 3/8" H. Profusely illustrated in colour and b&w with photographs, drawings, plans. "The Indefatigable. The Justinian. The Papillon. The Julia. Fans of Horatio Hornblower surely recognize the names of the ships in C.S. Forester's classic novels, and the producers went all out when recreating these famous vessels recently for television. (The author) was there from the beginning, supervising the construction and filming of the models used in the award-winning TV series. In (this book, he) takes the reader with him through the reseach, planning, design and construction phases of the lavish models, and behind the scenes of the production of the shows as well. (I)ncludes a full reference section detailing the ship types, full specifications, historical precedents, the fictional role of the vessels, and scale plans of the ships. It will delight both nautical enthusiasts and model builders." Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - light wrap around crease on covers/spine (2" on front cover & 4" on rear cover).
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20.00 USD

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Scutts, Jerry, series editor.ADVANCED AVIATION MODELLING. COMPENDIUM MODELLING MANUALS VOLUME 2.Osprey, Oxford, 2000, reprint. 60 pp, 10 7/16" H, soft cover. ISBN 1902579054 Profusely illustrated with colour photographs, drawings. "This is the second in the new Modelling Manual series. Advanced Aviation Modelling sets out to help the more experienced modeller improve te chniques and expand their modelling horizons. Workings with models like the MiG27 Fulcrum, the A-10, and the WWI Roland CII Walfsich the reader is shown how with patience and care these and other models can be superdetailed to a very high stand a r d . Very detailed coloured photographs and a concise but explanatory text show the aviation modeller how to turn a basic kit model into a show-stopper." Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - clean. Very Go od +
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15.00 USD

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Scutts, Jerry, series editor.BASIC MILITARY VEHICLE MODELLING. COMPENDIUM MODELLING MANUALS VOLUME 3. (AFV)Compendium, London, n.d. 64 pp, 10 7/16" H, soft cover. ISBN 1902579070 Profusely illustrated in colour. "A large part of the appeal of AFVs in general is the enormous scope for presenting a highly individual interpretation of a military vehicle subject. The way the mod eller chooses to pile the necessary guns, ammunition, ropes, chains, tools, radio aerials and so on onto a tank will remain a singular, highly personal contribution to the modelling hobby. In this series of books we attempt to show you how to g e t t he best out of plastic models of AFVs and offer some tips on construction, customising and finishing. We have not specified any particular brand of paint, adhesive or materials simply because models and accessory ranges change their trade na me s, ar e constantly added to - or, occasionally, are withdrawn from the market altogether. And of course general availability in certain countries varies to a considerable degree so we are leaving it to the modeller, wherever he or she may be lo cat ed t o s earch out the tools of the trade according to local supply." from the Introduction. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - small dent/scuff and soft creases at bottom corner of front cover. Very Good -
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15.00 USD

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Skulski, Przemyslaw.T-34/85. SERIA "POD LUPA" 102.Wroclaw Ace 1999 838615344X / 9788386153442 Soft Cover Fine 35 pp, 11 3/4" H, (stapled in wraps). Illustrated in colour and b&w with photographs, drawings and profiles. ***The main text is in Polish,*** with an English summary and description of the colour drawings on the covers. Many of the b&w drawings have bilingual captions. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - clean and bright.
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25.00 USD

Spohn, Terry, editor. (Dennis Moore, Rusty White, Jon Lopez, Pat Covert, Tom LaMarre, Greg Kolasa, Rob Steinbrunn, Paul Budzik, Brett Vechiarelli, Greg Hildebrandt, Alain Pelletier, Hilber Graf, Jim Bertolin, Glen Phillips, Dan Tisoncik, et al.)SCALE MODEL DETAILING. FROM THE PAGES OF FINESCALE MODELER.Kalmbach, Waukesha, WI, 1995. 104 pp, 10 3/4" H, soft cover. ISBN 0890242097 Illustrated in color and b&w with photographs, drawings/diagrams. "How can I make wooden flight decks? Is there any quick way to detail a radial aircraft engine? How can I make my armor models look more realistic? Is there an easy way to get a glossy finish on my model car? The answers to these and many more questions can be found in the pages of this new book compiled from the best of FineScale Modeler magazine's articles. Each projec t i s profusely illustrated and accessible to modelers of any skill level who want to improve their technique and their results. Whether your specialty is cars, tanks, aircraft, dioramas, or ships, this book is for you. Learn in step-by-step fas hi o n ho w to convert scale figures, model a rusty 1949 Mercury, weather aircraft, use photoetched detailing on small scale ships, and much more. The techniques you learn doing any of these projects will become part of your bag of tricks from now on. " I nte rior - soft bump at top corner of pages, otherwise clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - soft bump at top/bottom of spine and at top corner of covers, wear at corners and at top/bottom of spine. Very Good-
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15.00 USD

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Stansell, Pat.MILITARY MINIATURES IN REVIEW. NO,10, FALL 1996.Boca Raton, Florida Ampersand 1996 Stapled in Wraps Very Good 64 pp, 11" H, magazine format. Profusely illustrated with b&w and color photographs, drawings. Contents: Mail Sack; The Year in Preview - Special Report: Chicago; Double Takes; One from Column A & One from Column B: We give you two for one on the new DML M4A1; All Aboard (railway armor transport cars); Marder Mania: The Commander Series German Self-Propelled Anti-Tank gun; Wespe im Einsalz (Wespe in Action diorama); The Double Deutsch Bus: Azimut's answer to the Ostfront's mass transit problems (Opel); Just Your Type: The modern version Tamiya's Japanese MBT (Type 90); Shoot & Scoot: Jazzing up the old Italeri M109 with new goodies from Royal Models and KMC; Commie ack-ack: Azimut's resin shell thrower in 1:35th; Shermy with big gun: Egads! It's Azimut again with the cool M12 SPG; Teeny Tracked Trailer: An unusual one from the folks at DES Kits (Renault 36R and trailer); More Vee for your Tee: As promised, more pictures of the Czech VT-34; Mini-Men: A Look at What's New on the Figure Front. Interior - faint small bump at bottom corner of pages and tiny faint bump at top corner of pages, otherwise clean and tight with no other ownership marks. Exterior - very light edge wear - mainly on spine, minor rubbing,small faint sticker mark on front cover, faint bump at corners.
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15.00 USD

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Stansell, Pat.MILITARY MINIATURES IN REVIEW. NO,14, FALL 1997.Del Ray Beach, Florida Ampersand 1997 Stapled in Wraps Very Good+ 64 pp, 11" H, magazine format. Profusely illustrated with b&w and color photographs, drawings. Contents: The Mail Sack; The Year in Preview - Special Report: Chicago; It's Joe's T-36-athon: RPM's wild and wonderful T-26 tank series; Room 222: It's an education in saving money and having fun! (Tamiya 222 armored car); Char Grilled: Commander slips another one in with this French WWII tank; Wespe Side Story Part Deux: We get really serious with an all out war on this little Tamiya Wespe; Whatta Wespe: If the preceeding article didn't scare you off, here's a big 'ol pack of photos for the super detail minded; Kugel Blitz: It's the Dream Machine Gruppe look at the real thing and the DML kit; Heck of a Hetzer: The DML Early Hetzer with everything but the kitchen sink; Mini-Men: A Look at What's New on the Figure Front. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - minor edge wear - mainly on spine, minor rubbing.
Price:
15.00 USD